Exam 15: Axial Muscles

The latissimus dorsi muscle is an example of a _____ muscle.

There are more than twice as many muscles as there are bones in the body.

Match each feature with the muscles named by that feature. -Sternocleidomastoid

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -External oblique

Name and describe three of the six muscle shapes discussed in this chapter.

The rectus abdominis is an example of a bipennate muscle.

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -Biceps brachii

First- and second-class levers are not as common in the body as third-class levers.

Both the interspinales and the multifidus groups are muscles of the back.

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -Gastrocnemius

Explain how muscles and the movement of the body help maintain stability or homeostasis.

Muscles usually originate distal to the point of insertion.

In muscle terminology, the term rectus means straight.

Muscle can have only one origin attachment and one insertion attachment.

The pectoralis major is an example of a convergent muscle.

In a first-class lever, the fulcrum lies between the pull and the load.

If a muscle causes the knee to bend, the insertion point is above the knee and the origin point is below the knee.

A synergist muscle can be defined as a muscle that facilitates or complements the prime mover.

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Delicate connective tissue that covers muscle cells

Groups of muscle cells held together by the perimysium are called fascia.